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Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur has revealed the Scuderia will unveil its new 2026 car on 23 January, with a shakedown at its Fiorano test track. Car launches for 2026's new regulation era are kicking off earlier than usual given the demands of F1's busy pre-season, with three tests scheduled in Barcelona and Bahrain between the end of January and the middle of February. 

Vasseur has set "aggressive" targets to develop the 2026 car as late as possible, meaning he has pushed back the final assembly until the eve of the Fiorano filming session. 

Introduced in 2002 at the Paris Motor Show, the Enzo comprises a total of 498 examples, one of which will headline the RM Sotheby’s Arizona auction on January 23. According  to the auction house’s lot description, the Enzo crossing the block next month is chassis No. 128797, which was one of only 111 examples that the factory intended to send stateside. Its first two owners were both based in Florida, but its third, who is the consignor, brought it to Texas after acquiring the vehicle in 2009. 

The RM Sotheby’s lot description goes on to comment that, with a total of  just 746 miles on the odometer, this 2003 Ferrari Enzo “is surely one of  the least-driven examples one might encounter . . .”. It is estimated to fetch between $5 million and $6 million. 

The Ferrari Dino celebrates the 60th anniversary of its debut this year, when it enthralled visitors at the 1965 Paris Salon de l’Automobile with its timeless design and purity of line. Extraordinarily modern and remarkably unique, the Dino remains a masterpiece of dynamics, style, and engineering. Six decades later, Pietro Stroppa brings that story to life with precise and highly revealing drawings. It was a complex and entirely manual process. The Ferrari Dino remains a masterpiece.

The  FIA has announced that Mohammed Ben Sulayem will carry out a second  term as the governing body's president following a general assembly vote. Ben Sulayem ran unopposed in this year's FIA presidential election race despite a handful of parties initially declaring their candidacy. However, the interested candidates were unable to put together a complete list of vice presidents, leaving their bids void. 

Members have also elected the new World Council for Automobile Mobility and Tourism and World Motor Sport Council, who will serve until the 2029 General Assembly elections.

There is a lot of "new" on Ferrari's car for next season, following confirmation from team principal Fred Vasseur that the team switched its focus to 2026 last April. After last race in Abu Dhabi Leclerc said: “I think the whole team is extremely motivated for next year, because it is a huge change, and huge opportunity to show what Ferrari is capable of. And it’s now or never, so I really hope we'll start this new era on the right foot, because it will be important for the next 4 years.”.

Similar words from the seven times champion Hamilton. In terms of the biggest lesson that he has learned during the year, Hamilton responded: “I'm resilient. I said it in the last race, I've surprised myself with how resilient I am and, if I can get through a season like this, then there's nothing that I can't face moving forward. 

My surroundings in terms of personal staff, team personnel, how you utilise people, whether people need to move into different positions to work better – all these different things need to be looked upon in my personal space so that we can optimise our teamwork.”. 

Max Vertappen (Red Bull) won again. McLaren tried everything, 1 pit, 2 pits... but nobody was able to get closer to Max. 

But the Champion is Lando Norris on McLaren, third in Abu Dhabi, behind his teammate Oscar Piastri. So, at the end of the Championship, only 2 points are between Lando and Max, with Max getting closer and closer despite a difficult season start for his RedBull, compared to fantastic McLaren car performances all year long.

But, around July, after changing its team management, RedBull started to win again, showing the incredible ability of Max Verstappen to drive faster and faster, even with a car that anyway was clearly second to McLaren (and not only). Anyway, Norris was able to resist, transforming his ability for the best consistency (with the best car of 2025 season) in a Championship title. 

Ferrari? Leclerc is 4th in Abu Dhabi and Hamilton 8th. Ferrari never won a GP in 2025, just a Sprint Race, with Hamilton, in China. Ferrari possibly only worked on 2026 car, starting several weeks ago. Next Year, completely new cars can make a completely new ranking: let's see... and let's wait for new Ferrari...       

This is yet another Ferrari 250 GTO, and it’s coming up for auction. Anyway this  special Ferrari 250 GTO is a real unique one because it’s the only Ferrari 250 GTO finished in ‘Bianco’ by Ferrari itself. The single factory white GTO from just 36 ever built. It is a car that lived a properly full life. It was bought new in 1962 by privateer British racing team owner John Coombs, took one victory and five second-placed finishes in the GT class, and was driven in competition by stellar pilots.

Graham Hill and Roy Salvadori, to name two you might recognise. Interestingly, it was loaned to the Jaguar Competition Department in 1962 for – according to Mecum Auctions – “aerodynamic and performance testing”. The interior remains ‘unrestored’, though it’s been refinished in that original Bianco paintjob and 1962 Goodwood Tourist Trophy livery as raced by Hill. 

Mecum hasn’t given an estimate, but consider that one sold for $38m back in 2014, another for $48m in 2018, and another for $51m in 2023. The auction wil be held at the  Kissimmee auction in the second week of January 2026.  

Max Verstappen kept his championship hopes alive with a commanding win in Qatar, leading home his Red Bull ahead of Oscar Piastri’s McLaren, while Carlos Sainz delivered a surprise third-place finish for Williams. Championship leader Lando Norris missed the podium, allowing both Verstappen and Piastri to reduce the gap. Norris now holds a 12-point lead over Verstappen and 16 over his McLaren teammate heading into the season finale.

The race turned on an early incident involving Nico Hülkenberg and Pierre Gasly, which brought out the safety car. The Safety Car prompted nearly the entire field to pit for fresh tires—everyone except McLaren. That strategic gamble ultimately cost Piastri, who had started on pole and nailed the launch, a shot at the win.

Norris managed to claw back one position late in the race after Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli slid wide in a corner. 

Despite strong  starts—especially from Lewis Hamilton—Ferrari struggled throughout the weekend, and also the entire season, with Charles Leclerc finishing only eighth and Hamilton down in 12th.

An unique 46-car Ferrari collection, belonged to the late collector Phil Bachman, will be sold during an auction next January. Inside, there are some incredible and rare prancing horses, including one-of-30 2006 track-only FXX, LaFerrari, 1953 Ferrari 166 MM/53 Vignale Spyder, and two American-spec 1992 F40s. There are several vintage vehicles in the collection, alongside the 1953 Vignale Spyder, there’s a 1964 250 GT/L Berlinetta, and a super-rare  alloy-bodied 275 GTB/4 dating back to 1967. 

There are also more modern  upercars, like the 2017 F12tdf, and a 2015 458 Speciale A. The collection is in pristine condition, with even the older models looking like they just left Maranello. This incredible collection will be auctioned with Mecum Auctions during the Kissimmee event in January next year, presenting a rare once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 

Something was weird in the air just after the race in Las Vegas, with Norris losing so much time in the last 2 laps. Then, the twist. After the race the stewards found high rearmost skid wear on both McLaren MCL39 cars, and the skid below the minimum 9mm thickness. This is a safety rule that, in the past, also hit Ferrari and other teams, with the post-race verifications and disqualifications. 

McLarens were disqualified, and the new adjusted Las Vegas ranking is 1st Verstappen, 2nd Russell, 3rd Antonelli, 4th Leclerc, with Hamilton 8th. Antonelli, in his first F1 season, started 17th in Vegas, and got his 3rd podium of the season. Verstappen becomes second in the championship, together with Piastri, both with 24 points gap after Norris. This opens the championship where the available points are 58 in the latest two GPs and the one sprint race.

At the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix, set in the sparkling, colorful night of the city of gambling, Max Verstappen, driving his Red Bull, won the third-to-last race of the season, ahead of Lando Norris (McLaren) and George Russell (Mercedes). Fourth place went to Andrea Kimi Antonelli, also with Mercedes, who had to serve a 5-second penalty,  giving up his position to Oscar Piastri (McLaren) and finishing fifth, just ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.  

Tenth place went to Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), who started from the back of the grid and managed to  recover to the middle of the pack, gaining also some points, thanks  largely to a lightning-fast start. As for the title race for the 2025  season, everything remains open, although Norris’ second-place finish  gives him an advantage, with a 30-point lead over Piastri and 42 over  Verstappen. 

Next weekend, the series heads to Qatar for a doubleheader, with a sprint race on Saturday and the usual race on Sunday. The season finale will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 7.

Antonio Fuoco, AF Corse Ferrari driver, won the Macau GT World Cup, making up  for the lost victory of 2024, when a clash with Raffaele Marciello had cost both a chance to stand on the top step of the podium.

This  time, the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours winner completed a perfect weekend in  the Ferrari 296 GT3, scoring pole position and wins in both the  qualification race and the main event. 

In fact, Antonio Fuoco clinched victory in the 2025 FIA GT World Cup in Macau with a commanding performance from pole position. Fuoco raised the pace on every single moment of the racea taking under control the BMW’s top-speed advantage. He stayed ahead on the long run to Lisboa and then pulled clear to take a commanding victory.

Starting from 2026, F1 cars will be lighter, and smaller. The length will be 20  centimeters shorter, and they will be 10 centimeter narrower. The weight  also will be 30 kilograms lighter. The floor will be completely flat. Some changes will be made about the livery too. The new rules state that a minimum of 55% of surface area (when viewed from the side and  above) must be covered by painted or stickered liveries as opposed to bare carbon fibre surfaces. 

In addition drivers will now be able to change their permanent driver numbers during their careers. Formula 1 teams also discussed the idea to make two pit stops mandatory during every grand prix.

Thanks to the extraordinary result at the 8 Hours of Bahrain, the last race of the season, Ferrari has taken the Manufacturers’ title in the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship, 53 years after its last world title. 

The triumph was total in FIA World Endurance Drivers’ Championship, taken by official drivers Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi driving Ferrari  AF Corse 499P number 51 (arrived fourth at the chequered flag at the end of the last race of the season).

A historic achievement that arrives in the third year since Ferrari returned to the top class of endurance racing and which comes also thanks to the third place achieved by the sister car, number 50, driven by Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen.Calado, Pier Guidi and Giovinazzi. The triumph arrived into the final weekend with a 13-point buffer to the #83 AF Corse – the customer Ferrari (another Ferrari!) team- of Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson. 

Lando Norris (McLaren) claimed victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo’s Interlagos  circuit, extending his lead in the championship standings, though the title fight remains wide open. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) finished  second, with Max Verstappen (Red Bull) taking third after an incredible comeback starting from the pit lane. 

Oscar Piastri (McLaren), the other key title contender, crossed the line fifth, handed a 10-second penalty for a lap-one collision, further complicating his championship hopes. With four races left — including one sprint — the 2025 Formula 1 title battle remains unpredictable, and the Brazilian Grand Prix delivered a stunning spectacle packed with drama. Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari was forced to retire early after getting caught in the opening-lap crash involving Piastri and Antonelli. 

Teammate Lewis Hamilton suffered the same fate later in the race, retiring due to instability issues  following a string of minor incidents. Brazilian  driver Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) also failed to finish, crashing into the barriers in a scene eerily similar to his sprint-race accident  on Saturday. Both Verstappen and Piastri fought relentlessly in the closing laps to overtake Antonelli and George Russell in a bid to gain crucial points on Norris, but each  attempt came up short. 

Next stop: Las Vegas, in two weeks — where the fight for the 2025 Formula 1  World Championship could reach a new level of intensity. 

WEC titles - both for manufacturers and drivers - will be decided at Sakhir next Saturday, November 8, with Ferrari (204 points), Porsche (165  points) and, to a much lesser extent, Cadillac (143 points) still in  contention. As a reminder, a manufacturer can score up to 66 points at each event. For Cadillac, it would take nothing short of a miracle to snatch the crown. 

For context, Toyota won in Bahrain last year. The best Ferrari 499P officially finished eighth, but the #51 had actually crossed the line in second before being penalized for exceeding its tire allocation.

A major shift in the F1 regulations will see a reset in the aerodynamic and power unit regulations in 2026, which threatens to cause a major shake-up in the ranking. For Ferrari F1 team manager Vasseur “the biggest  challenge is probably that we are starting from scratch on everything - new tyres, new fuel, new engine, new chassis, new sporting regulations -  new everything. We had the case in the past with the Mercedes engine in 2014, or with Brawn GP in 2009”. 

“It’s  quite challenging. But somehow, it's also the DNA of our sport to have this kind of challenge. Don't complain too early about the show. Ferrari  is already working on the 2026 car.”

Ferrari is embracing the crypto world. The Italian luxury carmaker is launching  a digital token that will let its wealthiest fans bid on one of its most iconic race cars – the Ferrari 499P, winner of three straight Le Mans titles. The project, called “Token Ferrari 499P,” is being developed with Italian fintech Conio and will be available only to members of Ferrari’s exclusive Hyperclub, which is a private circle of 100 top clients.  

The auction is planned to kick off with 2027 World Endurance Championship season. This isn’t Ferrari’s first step into digital assets. The company began accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC for car purchases in the U.S. in  2023, expanding the option to Europe last year. Automakers around the world are testing how digital assets can fit into their business. Volkswagen Singapore, for example, recently began accepting crypto payments for vehicles and services through a partnership with FOMO Pay.

The Mexican F1 Grand Prix goes to Lando Norris (McLaren), who overtakes teammate Oscar Piastri in the race for the world championship title, with just one point more. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) takes second place, successfully defending the position he earned in Saturday’s qualifying despite relentless pressure from Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who ultimately finished third. Fourth place goes to the young Oliver Bearman in the Haas, who was also voted Driver of the Day. 

Oscar Piastri finished only fifth, though he remains in contention for the drivers’ championship, just one point behind Norris and 35 point as advantage from Verstappen. Lewis Hamilton, driving for Ferrari, came in eighth after receiving a 10-second penalty, a controversial decision following a collision with Verstappen that also caused significant damage to his car.  

Despite that setback, Ferrari strengthens its grip on second place in the Constructors’ Championship, widening the gap over Mercedes. Appointment in Brasil in two weeks, with a double race and a double opportunity to gain points toward the driver title. Between races and sprint races, from here to December, there will be 6 races.  

A test mule for one of the greatest supercars of this century is up for grabs and could fetch more than $1 million. The 2012 Ferrari LaFerrari Prototype is every bit a working prototype, with extraneous testing panels included in the sale and a taped-on note on the steering wheel advising drivers to be careful because the car has not been tuned to go full-throttle. 

The prototype is a “first-phase test mule,” according to  RM Sotheby’s listing, and the buyer will be getting a semi-formed LaFerrari and a part of automotive history, as the LaFerrari has only grown in esteem since its debut in 2013. The test mule is powered by a V-12 engine, likely making around 700  horsepower. It’s based on the aluminum chassis of the Ferrari 458 —and not the carbon monocoque that the LaFerrari later used— and was mainly used for testing brakes, according to RM Sotheby’s.

The prototype, even today, is not street legal or even fit to be used on most tracks, because it was never homologated and therefore lacks a lot of safety components. It is drivable, however, and the listing says that it will be serviced before delivery to the winning bidder, “to ensure the car is in running and driving order.” 

Verstappen (Red Bull) claimed victory at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin, further closing the gap to championship leader Oscar Piastri (McLaren), who finished only fifth in Texas and failed to score points in Saturday’s sprint race. Now Verstappen is 40 points away from the leadership. The sprint race was also won by Verstappen, following a double retirement for McLaren. 

Second place went to Lando Norris (McLaren), who also gained ground on Piastri, while Ferrari secured a strong result with Charles Leclerc finishing third after running second for much of the race. Lewis Hamilton, driving the other Ferrari, crossed the line in fourth. Austin marked Ferrari’s best team result of the season so far, earning the Scuderia valuable points in the fight for second place in the Constructors’ Championship. Now the Maranello team is 7 points away from Mercedes.

The contrast with Saturday’s sprint was stark. That race was marred by chaos at the start, with both McLarens knocked out early and five cars in total unable to finish. Sunday’s Grand Prix, by comparison, was a tactical affair, largely decided by one-stop tire strategies and a nearly 50-lap duel between Leclerc and Norris. Next week new appointment in Mexico, for one of the most crucial race of the year.  

Ferrari has finally unveiled last week the technology which will power its hotly-anticipated first electric car, the Elettrica. The unveiling of the inner workings of Ferrari's first electric car, ready to be sold from 2026, marks a milestone for the auto industry. Ferrari is aiming to have 20% of its model line-up fully-electric by 2030, its long-term business plan unveiled on Thursday shows. That is below the 40% target it set for 2030 in its business plan three years ago. 

The Ferrari Elettrica, expected to cost at least euros 500,000 ($580,400). The  four-door, four-plus seat car will have a specially-designed sound  system to amplify actual vibrations from its powertrain to create a  distinctly electric Ferrari sound, rather than just faking engine  noise. The presentation of its electric vehicle was matched by the company’s worst trading day since going public in 2016. 

The RM Sotheby’s Zurich auction concluded a few hours ago. On sale were some of the most highly sought-after supercars from a single-owner collection. It included iconic cars like the Ferrari 333 SP (sold for about 4.2M USD) and Ferrari Daytona SP3 (sold for about 4.3M USD). 

Also, more Ferraris reached more than 4 million: a Ferrari FXX-K Evo without the signature red exterior, sold for $4.15 million, and one of only 210 examples of LaFerrari Aperta, finished in a rare shade of Bianco Italia metallic with silver 5-spoke wheels and yellow brake calipers, was sold about 4.2 million. In this wonderful car, the Nero leather interior also gets contrasting Giallo accents. 

The only Avorio Ferrari 250 GT/L ever produced by the factory is being put up for sale in the autumn by RM Sotheby’s, at the auction house’s November London event. Chassis 5379 was the 235th of the 350 examples  built, and it is the only Avorio Ferrari 250 GT/L with a red leather  interior. The Scaglietti-designed car was first owned by a WT Davis of New Jersey, who then passed it to sports car importer and SCCA racer Bob Grossman.

It then went to Ferrari Club of America (FCA) treasurer Carl Johnson of Illinois. The Avorio Ferrari 250 GT/L was acquired from Dr Boniface’s estate by the  vendor, and brought to the UK. It’s been annually serviced by Bob  Houghton, and it retains its matching-numbers chassis, engine, gearbox  and rear axle. It’s estimated  $1.5M and up. The RM Sotheby’s London auction takes place on Saturday November 1, 2025.

The Singapore Grand Prix brought a big surprise from Russell (Mercedes), who, after taking pole position on Saturday, claimed the top spot on the podium, followed by Verstappen (Red Bull) and Norris (McLaren). Piastri (McLaren) finished fourth, losing a few points in the race for the individual title to his teammate Norris, who’s getting closer and closer. Verstappen also remains a threat, as he continues to pile up points. 

Yesterday, however,  was a day of celebration for McLaren, who secured the Constructors’ Championship with six races still to go. A solid result also came from the other Mercedes driver, Antonelli, who finished fifth—clear proof  that the car updates announced earlier have paid off.

6th and 7th arrived the two Ferraris, with Leclerc and Hamilton, after an almost thrilling final laps ... but just after the race Hamilton got 5 seconds penalty, and Alonso became 7th in the ranking. Thanks to a strategic tire change, Hamilton became extremely fast in final laps, overtaking Leclerc and getting within a few tenths from Antonelli, but his car suddenly lost the braking system, forcing the British driver to slow down, losing track limits for a while and getting 5 seconds penalty.

The F1 world champion Max Verstappen won on his GT3 racing debut in the NLS endurance series at the Nurburgring on Saturday in a Ferrari. The Red Bull F1 driver was said spending recent months spinning laps at the Nurburgring circuit in a Ferrari 296 GT3 car as part of preparations for this. He earned his race licence to compete at the Nurburgring after completing in a Porsche GT4 car two weeks ago. 

Racing under the Emil Frey banner alongside Chris Lulham in the Pro category, the No.31 car qualified third for Saturday’s four-hour NLS (Nuburgring  Langstrecken-Serie). The No.31 car was well over a minute clear of the field at one stage of the race, even though that gap had come down when Lulham came in for his final pitstop.

Pope Leo XIV has received as gift from the Ferrari an original Formula 1 steering wheel used by Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. The Pope also received a scale model of an SF90 XX Stradale, presented by Ferrari chairman John Elkann. It is unknown whether both presents will be displayed publicly at the Vatican following this meeting, but the Pope was visibly pleased with the offering. Interestingly, this isn't the only Ferrari steering wheel at the Vatican. 

Michael Schumacher's 2003 Ferrari steering wheel is on display in the Carriage Pavilion (Padiglione delle Carrozze), with the inscription: "Il volante della F1 Campione del Mondo a Sua Santità Benedetto XVI, pilota della cristianità" (The steering wheel of the F1 World Champion to His Holiness Benedict XVI, pilot of Christianity). It was presented to Pope Benedict XVI on 6 December 2005 by then-president Luca Cordero di Montezemolo.

RM Sotheby's. Munich 2025 sale will see the auction specialist return to Germany with wide selection of machinery. BMW will be at the heart of the collection as has become customary with this event. But among many other cars, there is a Ferrari ready to steal the attention. It is a 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2, first delivered to Niki Lauda, and was originally finished in Argento Metallizzato over a Blu leather interior. 

The car was later taken to Austria by Lauda, who sold it in 1975, reportedly due to high import costs from Italy. It then passed through a succession of private Austrian owners and is believed to have been repainted in its current metallic red during the 1980s. It’s estimated at between €180k and €220k. Other unique offer a brown metallic 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina (€200k-€250k). RM Sotheby’s Munich 2025 sale takes place at Motorworld Munich on October 18, 2025.

It was a F1 GP in Baku with not so many surprises, after a hectic qualification on Saturday with a lot of accidents. Max Verstappen on Red Bull dominated the Azerbaijan GP, leading every lap and sending a message to McLaren. Lando Norris (McLaren) finished only seventh and his team mate the championship leader Oscar Piastri went in the barriers on the first lap. Second place for George Russell, who brings Mercedes to the podium. 

Third place for Carlos Sainz in Williams, who celebrated over the radio, calling this in Baku “the best podium of my career.”. Fourth place for the other Mercedes driver, Antonelli. Ferrari sinks: the SF-25 lacks pace and Hamilton closed in eighth position ahead of Leclerc, after starting from the 12th position on the grid. As now, Mercedes is four point ahead Ferrari in the team standing for the second position after the McLaren solid first place. 

As for the drivers, despite the terrible weekend Piastri is still first with a good advantage from Norris and Verstappen.

Ferrari last product is on the market. The 849 Testarossa —which will be available as a coupe or spider with a retractable top —sports a sleek yet aggressive look in line with the rest of the brand’s current lineup, in particular the F80 and 296. It features a sharp, beak-like front end and smooth, flowing lines that culminate in a pair of flipped-up tails coming off the rear. 

The two-seater’s streamlined cabin doesn’t feature the infotainment touchscreen that can be found in nearly every other car currently on the market. That doesn’t mean the 849 Testarossa is completely free of screens, though. Ferrari says its latest can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 2.3 seconds, zero to 124 mph in 6.3 seconds, and hit a top speed of 200 mph. Testarossa costs, something more of the SF90 (about $525,000, and $575,000 for the spider).  

Wolf Zimmermann and Lars Schmidt the two main engineers responsible for the power unit and engine of the F1 Ferrari are ready to leave Maranello with destination Audi,  which will officially enter Formula 1 in 2026 through the acquisition  of the Sauber team. The timing of their transition is still unclear, and  this is precisely one of the main questions. Zimmermann is  considered a key figure within the team. 

His departure could open up  delicate scenarios in the management of the development of the 2026  power unit. Despite this, overall supervision remains in the hands of  Enrico Gualtieri, an element that would guarantee a certain continuity. For  the Maranello team, the challenge is not only replacing two key  figures, but also avoiding repercussions on the power unit's  development.  

RM Sotheby’s has just announced the Tailored for Speed Collection, a single-owner lineup of 42 cars heading to auction on October 11, 2025, at Zurich’s Dolder Grand Hotel. This is the first time that some of the most noteworthy models from Ferrari's Corse XX Program, including an FXX Evoluzione, 599XX Evoluzione, and FXX K Evo will cross the block together from a single private collection. 

Race-bred at Fiorano and built for factory-backed track use and usually confined to Maranello’s inner circle, they represent as close as a civilian can get to Ferrari’s Formula 1 tech. Then there’s the 1998 Ferrari 333 SP, a car that won at Barcelona and Monza during 1999 Sports Racing World Cup. The list is even longer, with also some road cars, like a Tailor-Made Ferrari Daytona SP3 and Monza SP1, and a LaFerrari Coupe finished in Grigio. The complete lineup has a low estimate of $66 million.

Verstappen (Red Bull) won his third GP of the season in Monza at Italian GP, after Japan and Imola. Norris (McLaren) is 2nd, and his teammate Piastri 3rd. Leclerc arrived 4th for Ferrrari, ahead of Russell (Mercedes). 6th place for Hamilton the other Ferrari champion, who was starting from the 10th grid position. After him Albon on Williams. Bortoleto  (Kicks-Sauber) was 8th, Antonelli (Mercedes) lost some positions also because some penalization held onto 9th and Hadjar (CashVisa RB) was 10th.

Verstappen's Red Bull seemed unstoppable in Monza. There were some issues for Norris's McLaren during the pit stop and this caused the decision of switching position with Piastri when Lando was finally back on track. Good weekend for Ferrari despite the actual results, the team stretched a little bit the advantage in the team's standing over Mercedes. In World Team Championship, the Maranello Team is still second, after the McLaren.

After a weekend to forget at the Dutch Grand Prix, Ferrari will start from zero this week with the incoming celebration already organized before the Italian GP in Monza next week. The main appointment will be on Wednesday September the 3rd in Milano, at Palazzo Reale, and will be broadcasted live on Sky Sport starting at 7.30 pm, Italian time. This choice echoes the Milanese show at the start of the season, when Ferrari wanted to get closer to its fans before the start of the World Championship.

The stars of the event will be Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, welcomed by the warmth of the crowd eagerly awaiting their return to the Monza circuit. During the night will be also revealed the special livery created for this special occasion. The Italian Grand Prix is ​​more than just a race: for Ferrari fans, it's their home, the  place where the cheering turns into a veritable tide of red that envelops the drivers lap after lap. 

The Milan event will be a preview of  the collective embrace that awaits Hamilton and Leclerc at the Temple of Speed.  

The Australian Oscar Piastri with his McLaren won the Dutch Grand Prix and extends his lead in the standings over the teammate Lando Norris, forced to retire just a few laps from the end due to a reliability issue. Second place went to home hero Max Verstappen: the world champion on Red Bull, author of a brilliant and borderline overtake on Norris at the start, ultimately had to surrender to McLaren’s superiority.  

Completing the podium was Isack Hadjar for the VisaCash Racing Bull team: a dream weekend for the Frenchman (first time on podium), fourth in qualifying and perfect in the race. Just off the podium, George Russell finished fourth after several battles with Leclerc. Fifth went to Alex Albon, who delivered a strong comeback drive. Sixth place for Oliver Bearman, securing important points for his team, that was started last (from box).  

Behind him, Lance Stroll — after a disastrous weekend — managed to capitalize on the opportunities during the race, finishing ahead of teammate Fernando Alonso. A race to forget for Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton ended up in the wall at Turn 3 after just over 20 laps. The same corner also proved fatal for Charles Leclerc, who was hit by Kimi Antonelli. Leclerc's race ended at lap 53. Next week appointment in Italy, in Monza. The Ferrari fans still hope for a redemption weekend. 

It  wasn't The Monterey cars Week. It was more The Monterey-Ferrari Cars Week this year, more than ever. New styles and new trends arrives every year but Ferrari remains. With eight of the top 10 sales, the brand continues to remain the most popular. 

During the Monterey auctions the total sales increased to $432.8M, the highest since the record set in 2022. Ten new world records were set for Ferrari models, and the number of $1M+  sales for post-1990 Ferraris is coming for vintage Enzo-era Ferraris (12  vs. 15, respectively). A Ferrari Daytona SP3 sold for charity went for an impressive $26M. Some oyher modern supercar highlights include: a 2008 Koenigsegg CCXR that sold at auction in 2015 for $825K now sells for $3.2M. 

A 1993 Ferrari F40 LM was sold for $11M, setting a new world record for the LM model by almost double. A 1995 Ferrari F50 was sold for $9.25M, setting a new world record for the model. Variety arrived in the $1M+ segment (Ferrari Dino 246s, Porsche 911s, BMW M1s, etc.). Top 10 sales covered seven decades, demonstrating broad collecting variety, even though eight of the top 10 were Ferraris.

The new American F1 team Cadillac is planning to announce its drivers. Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas are the two most predictable choices. Cadillac, which will become F1's 11th  team in 2026, is ready to choice the most experienced free agents  available. Mexican driver Pérez and Finnish driver Bottas have a combined 16 race wins between them. Both deals have not be done yet, but a line-up announcement is expected to come before the next Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix. 

The new team, led by former Manor team principal Graeme Lowden, identified both drivers as primary targets early in the  process. General Motors was granted entry to F1 as an 11th team last year and opted to join as the Cadillac brand. Although primarily based out of a UK factory near the Silverstone circuit, parts of the operation will also run out of locations in Fishers, Indiana and Warren, Michigan. 

GM has also committed to building its own engine for the F1 team by the end of the decade, but in the interim it will race with Ferrari power units.

A one-off Daytona SP3 tailor made has been sold at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction during the car’s week. Usually a regular SP3 would fetch around $5-6 million at auction. This one, though, was a bit special and went for $26 million. The good thing is that all the proceeds from the sale will benefit ‘The Ferrari Foundation’, a foundation focused on future education opportunities. 

The special Daytona SP3 features a two-tone carbon fiber finish and Giallo Modena bodywork. The front splitter, sills and rear diffuser are finished in gloss black. One of the unique design elements is the Ferrari logotype in Giallo Modena that occupies the complete upper body. It’s the first time that the Ferrari logo has been applied to a livery in this way. The Daytona SP3 is powered by a heavily modified V12 engine that powers the 812 Competizione.

Hundreds of  people gathered on Sunday for Monterey Car Week's premier event, the 73rd  Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. After a day of perusing and judging,  the 1924 Hispano-Swiss H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo was named Best of Show for this year's Concours. Penny and Lee Anderson Sr. from Naples, Florida, took home the honors this year. 

This is Lee Anderson Sr.’s second win. He won in 2022 with a 1932 Dusenberg Model J Figoni Sports Torpedo. Last year, a 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports took home the trophy. The Best of Show announcement marks the curtain call for a memorable week of roaring exotics and classic rides on the Monterey Peninsula.

Ferrari  is warming up for the incoming year, with the debut of a new hypercar, a refined grand tourer, and the brand’s first-ever electric vehicle. The F80 is Ferrari’s long-awaited successor to the LaFerrari. Limited to just 799 units, the F80 combines a mid-engine layout with a hybrid powertrain, at a price of $3.7 million. Replacing the Roma, the all-new Ferrari Amalfi brings more performance, with a starting price in the mid-$200,000 range. 

2026 will also see the debut of Ferrari’s first fully electric production vehicle. As Ferrari’s first full EV, this model holds major historic significance. Even without a V12 roar, it may become a future collector gem. 

There are few cars more unique than a Ferrari 250 GTO from the Sixties. Now, a special one-of-a-kind version of the car is about to head to auction, in the form of the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Bianco Speciale. The chassis 3729GT Ferrari 250 GTO is one of just 36 units built between 1962 and 1964. However, what makes it stand out is that it is the only example to ever leave the factory finished in a white paint scheme. 

The chassis 3729GT Ferrari 250 GTO is one of just 36 units built between 1962 and 1964. However, what makes it stand out is that it is the only example to ever leave the factory finished in a white paint scheme. This car will be auctioned by Mecum, at Kissimmee event in January 2026.

The  highlights of the 2025 Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach sale are three classic Ferrari California Spiders. The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Competizione (Estimate: In Excess of $20,000,000) is  the most expensive car on offer at any of the 2025 Monterey Week classic  car auctions. The 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Prototipo  (Estimate: $7,500,000 – $9,000,000) was the car that launched the  legendary model. 

The more standard 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California  Spider, estimate: $8,000,000 – $10,000,000, featured in several Italian movies in the 1960s. Ferrari  California Spiders are among the most expensive cars in the world. The  following 12 results are the record prices for the model and among the  79 cars that sold for over $20 million at public auction. The model record is about 18 Million $ paid for a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider. 

Lando Norris (McLaren) won the Hungarian Grand Prix after running fifth on the opening lap and seeing the team-mate Oscar Piastri trying everything even in the final laps to overtake his direct championship competitor. Only fourth position for Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) who started from pole position and led the first half of the race. The driver called out for a wrong race setting of the car, with some problem about the chassis, and also for the wrong strategy. 

The Maranello driver could nothing against Russel (Mercedes) who at the end of the race easily overtaken the Monegasque driver. Some surprising names in the first ten drivers like Bortoleto, Stroll and Lawson, with the current world champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull) only ninth.  Position number twelve for Lewis Hamilton on Ferrari, after a terrible  weekend. 

The seven time champion filled the weekend with a lot of speculation after declaring all his frustration and suggesting maybe  Ferrari needs another driver. The next F1 race will be at the end of  August, in Netherlands 

Ferrari company earlier this month scored a win at the EU's second-highest court, which said the luxury sportscar maker had been wrongfully stripped off the rights to the Testarossa brand name. Ferrari's rights on the "name" were revoked in 2023 by the European Union's Intellectual Property Office, which said the company had not put them to "genuine use" for a continuous period of five years between 2010 and 2015. But now the news could be another and more exciting one. 

The Maranello company few days after the European Court decision seemed to have already registered a new patent under the trademark “849  Testarossa”. For some classic Ferrari fans this could be the hint the Maranello company is ready to produce the 2.0 version of the iconic car.

It was again all about the McLaren team also the last F1 GP in Belgium with some good opportunities and a podium for Ferrari. The result saw McLaren's Oscar Piastri beat teammate and title rival Lando Norris in a long rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix to stretch his Formula One lead to 16 points. Charles Leclerc was a distant third for Ferrari as dominant champions McLaren celebrated their sixth one-two finish in 13 races and the third in a row. 

Leclerc strongly resisted to Verstappen and his Red Bull. His teammate Hamilton was named “driver of the day”. Starting from 18 place, he finished 7th, giving a lot of entertainment with all the overtakes. 

For the Monterey cars week, Gooding Christie’s announced a lineup of exceptional racing cars for its upcoming sale this August, led by the Le Mans veteran 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione Series III. The car is estimated between $8 millions and $10 millions. The chassis  is the number 16407. 

One of 15 official competition Daytonas in total,  and one of just five Series III examples built for the 1973 season, 16407 is among the ultimate Series III cars, equipped with the “motore speciale". In 2024, 16407 was awarded the Enzo Ferrari Trophy at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, as well as a Platinum Award at the Ferrari Club of America National Meet in Elkhart Lake. Follow this link for the entire 2025 Monterey car week program. 

Last week, Ferrari F1 team had some filming time at Mugello. It was more than an official promotional event. The main point of the 200km of running that Leclerc and Hamilton were allowed to complete was to get an early feel for rear suspension modifications that the team has been working on for several months. The changes are primarily aimed at creating more space around the gearbox to allow for greater damper capacity, which will then help improve ride-height control. 

If the new  suspension delivers what is hoped, then both drivers should be able to push forward in the racing results. This is because any gains from the  suspension tweak should offer some positives, with the car able to run  in a more optimal performance window.

Ferrari wants to give his fans one last shot at the Daytona SP3. The historic Italian brand has tapped RM Sotheby’s to help it auction off in Monterey that marked the final example of this sold-out car marked its return to the  naturally aspirated V-12. The vehicle going up for grabs isn’t from the initial 599-car production run but is an extra example Maranello decided  to build. Ferrari and RM Sotheby’s have high hopes for the final Daytona SP3. 

The auction house expects the vehicle to sell for in excess of $3.5 million. All proceeds from the  sale will be donated to the Ferrari Foundation, the automaker’s education-focused non-profit.

Following a surprise announcement last week, Christian Horner has been relieved of his duties as CEO of Red Bull Racing. Since then, the highly  successful team boss has been rumored as a potential replacement for  Fred Vasseur at Ferrari. During his time with Red Bull, the 51-year-old led the team to six Constructors’ Championships and eight Drivers’  titles, though his tenure ended amid tensions with senior management.

Laurent  Mekies, formerly of Ferrari and the FIA, has been promoted from his  position as team principal of sister outfit Racing Bulls to take over Horner's role at the main Red Bull team. Despite his departure, Horner remains an employee of Red Bull as negotiations continue over a substantial severance package, due to his existing five-year contract.

A rare piece from one of the most unique collection of Ferrari with celebrity provenance is headed to auction this August during Monterey car week in California, and it’s generating serious excitement and expectation. This car will be offered by RM Sotheby’s. The 1995 Ferrari F50 once was owned by fashion icon Ralph Lauren. The car is finished in the extremely rare paint Giallo (yellow) Modena. 

The auction house estimates it will sell for between $6.5 million and $7.5 million. Of the 349 Ferrari F50s ever built, only 31 left the factory in yellow, and just two of those were U.S. . The car is powered by  a 4.7-liter Formula One-derived V12 engine and featuring a removable  hard top; the F50 was designed to mark Ferrari’s 50th anniversary. 

The famous British weather, with a lot of pouring rain, definitely impacted the F1 GP with five drivers with a DNF results, many spins, many crashes, and a total unexpected podium. Niko Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) conquered his first podium after 238 F1 races, arriving third after starting from the 19th grid place. First place for Lando Norris (McLaren) after the race leade, his teammate Oscar Piastri was penalized with 10 seconds for “erratic driving” during the  safety car limitation. 

Fourth place for Hamilton (Ferrari). Only fifth  place for Verstappen (Red Bull) who started in pole position, just  losing right after thanks to a brilliant overtaking by Piastri. Only 14th position for the other Ferrari driver, Leclerc. The heavy rain and the constant necessity to change tires and strategies changed completely  the race and also the possible results. Despite the unexpected result,  Piastri is still the leader of the championship.